Develop Health Secures $14.3M to Streamline Prior Authorization
Develop Health’s Series A funding round was led by Wing Venture Capital, and included participation…
Develop Health Secures $14.3M to Streamline Prior Authorization
Develop Health’s Series A funding round was led by Wing Venture Capital, and included participation from Afore Capital, J Ventures and South Park Commons. The post Develop Health Secures $14.3M to Streamline Prior Authorization appeared first on MedCity News.
In Crowded Market for a Rare Disease, Ionis Bets Patients Will Switch to Its New First-in-Class Drug
The FDA approved Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ Dawnzera for preventing swelling attacks caused by the rare disease hereditary angioedema. A Takeda Pharmaceutical product dominates this market, but Ionis has clinical data showing patients had better outcomes after switching to Dawnzera from Takeda’s drug and other currently available HAE medications. The post In Crowded Market for a Rare…
Kennedy Takes Aim at Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been implementing an anti-vaccine strategy that includes targeting a federal program that pays money to patients injured by immunizations, people familiar with the planning told KFF Health News. The plan involves expanding the types of injuries eligible for compensation, potentially overwhelming the fund with claims…
3 Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss from Epic’s Annual Meeting
At Epic’s annual Users Group Meeting, the EHR behemoth highlighted its growing AI strategy — announcing tools promising to benefit providers, payers and patients alike. The post 3 Announcements You Don’t Want to Miss from Epic’s Annual Meeting appeared first on MedCity News.
The Integration Opportunity: A Blueprint for Reliable Device Data
A clinically led, cross-functional team approach is essential during medical device integration projects to close data gaps, overcome common project pitfalls, complete optimal testing, and ensure proper oversight. The post The Integration Opportunity: A Blueprint for Reliable Device Data appeared first on MedCity News.
Home Sweet Healthcare: Why the Best Care Setting Is Outside the Clinic
Tools like remote monitoring and smart home integrations have not only increased convenience but also reduced the barriers that often prevent people from seeking or sticking with care, especially among older adults who overwhelmingly prefer to age in place. The post Home Sweet Healthcare: Why the Best Care Setting Is Outside the Clinic appeared first…
The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm
Wary of inflation, Americans have been watching the prices of everyday items such as eggs and gasoline. A less-noticed expense should cause greater alarm: rising premiums for health insurance. They have been trending upward for years and are now rising faster than ever. Consider that, from 2000 to 2020, egg prices fluctuated between just under…
Native Americans Want To Avoid Past Medicaid Enrollment Snafus as Work Requirements Loom
Jonnell Wieder earned too much money at her job to keep her Medicaid coverage when the covid-19 public health emergency ended in 2023 and states resumed checking whether people were eligible for the program. But she was reassured by the knowledge that Medicaid would provide postpartum coverage for her and her daughter, Oakleigh McDonald, who…
Price Transparency Data Reveals the Real Story Behind Capital Women’s Care vs UnitedHealthcare Contract Battle (Part 1)
By JASON HINES On August 1, 2025, Capital Women’s Care (CWC), one of the largest OB/GYN practices in the Mid-Atlantic region went out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare, affecting tens of thousands of women across Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. The contract dispute between Capital Women’s Care (CWC) and UnitedHealthcare offers a fascinating case study in how price transparency…
What makes patients switch doctors?
A paper by Dillibe et al. (2025), examined primary data obtained from 555 US-based patients who reported switching providers between 2018 and 2022. To analyze these data, the authors used critical incident technique (CIT). CIT is implemented by asking participants to recall and describe specific events or behaviors that contributed to important outcomes (in this…
